Nebraska vs Texas Tech

[Oklahoma Husker]

that long reception was mark leflore after the half i believe

[kc_husker]

Yes it was Lefore

[kramer]

Huskers.com

 

Courtesy: NU Media Relations

Release: 10/04/2005

 

Courtesy: R.J. Meyer/NU Media Relations

Nebraska prepares itself this week for a showdown with No. 15 Texas Tech at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

 

Nebraska vs. #15 Texas Tech

Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005

3:05 p.m.

Lincoln, Neb.

Memorial Stadium (73,918)

Tom Osborne Field (FieldTurf, 2005)

273rd Consecutive Sellout

TV: TBS

Bob Neal (PBP), Tom Ramsey (Color), Kip Lewis (Sidelines)

Nebraska Radio: 55-station Pinnacle Sports Network

Jim Rose (PBP), Adrian Fiala (Color), Randy Lee (Booth)

Matt Davison (Sideline)

Internet: Live Radio on Huskers.com

Satellite Radio: Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 123

Special Events: Homecoming

 

Unbeaten Huskers Complete Homestand Against Texas Tech

Nebraska completes a five-game homestand to open the 2005 season this Saturday, taking on Texas Tech at Memorial Stadium. The matchup will pit a pair of unbeaten teams as both schools enter Saturday afternoon’s matchup with 4-0 overall records, including 1-0 records in the Big 12 Conference. The game will be televised nationally by TBS, with kickoff set for 3:05 p.m.

 

The Huskers are coming off a pair of dramatic home victories in the past three weeks. Nebraska needed a blocked fied goal on the game’s final play to defeat Pitt on Sept. 17, then took two overtimes to get past Big 12 North rival and 23rd-ranked Iowa State on Saturday in Lincoln. The Nebraska passing attack erupted in the 27-20 victory over the Cyclones, putting up a school-record 431 passing yards.

 

Texas Tech will represent the second consecutive ranked opponent to visit Memorial Stadium. The Red Raiders come to Lincoln listed at 13th in the coaches poll and ranked 15th in this week’s AP poll. Texas Tech’s high-flying offense has had little difficulty in putting together a 4-0 record, most recently defeating Kansas, 30-17, in the league opener on Saturday night in Lubbock. Tech ranks second nationally in total offense, and leads the country in scoring and passing offense. The matchup of 4-0 teams is one just two nationally between undefeated teams this Saturday, along with the UCLA-Cal contest.

 

In an strange scheduling quirk, Nebraska’s fifth consecutive home contest also marks Homecoming in Lincoln. The Huskers have won their past 36 Homecoming games, dating back to a 1968 loss to Kansas State.

 

Nebraska Opens Big 12 Play with Thrilling Double OT Victory over Cyclones

In the longest and one of the most thrilling games in Memorial Stadium history, quarterback Zac Taylor hit Cory Ross on a wide open screen pass in the second overtime to cap Nebraska’s 27-20 double overtime victory over No. 23 Iowa State on Saturday afternoon.

 

Taylor’s historic completion not only moved the Huskers to 4-0 on the season, it also earned several spots in the Nebraska record book. Taylor’s completion allowed him to finish the day with a school-record 431 yards passing on a school-record 36 completions while tying another school record with 55 attempts. The reception by Ross also capped a career receiving day, as his eight receptions for 131 yards and two touchdowns set school records for receptions and receiving yardage by a Husker running back, while tying the position mark for touchdown receptions in a game.

 

After both teams scored rushing touchdowns with the help of defensive pass interference calls on their opening drives of the overtime period, Taylor connected with Ross on an eight-yard TD pass for Ross’ third score of the game and a 27-20 NU lead. Iowa State picked up a first down in two plays on its possession in the second overtime, but stalled at the Husker 15, sealing the Husker victory.

 

Taylor bettered his previous career passing high with 198 yards before intermission. Taylor started the day with a hot hand, completing 6-of-6 passes on NU’s opening drive that culminated with a 30-yard Jordan Congdon field goal to give NU a 3-0 lead. The Cyclones tied the score on a 31-yard Bret Culbertson field goal with 11:43 to play in the second quarter following a 13-play, 67-yard drive. Despite impressive offensive numbers, the two teams went to halftime tied 3-3, after both Congdon and Culbertson missed short field goals in the second quarter.

 

Nebraska quickly jumped to a 10-3 lead in the second half, with Ross taking a short screen pass and weaving his way through the Cyclone defense 70 yards for a touchdown and a 10-3 NU lead. The scoring drive to start the second half was set up by Jay Moore’s first career interception, which stopped an Iowa State scoring threat. Iowa State quickly responded, as the Cyclones answered with a 65-yard march in eight plays capped by a two-yard touchdown pass from Bret Meyer to Walter Nickel to tie the score at 10 with 5:39 left in the third quarter.

 

After scoring just the second touchdown of the season against the Huskers, Iowa State took the first lead of the season by the opposition on Culbertson’s 32-yard field goal with 2:01 left in the third quarter. Congdon provided an answer for the Huskers by hitting a 23-yard field goal with 7:20 left in the game to tie the score at 13. The Blackshirt defense shut down the Cyclones on the ensuing drive, and Nebraska appeared poised to win the game in regulation, driving to the ISU 10 with 1:38 to play. However, Taylor fumbled on third down and ISU took over at the 22 to end the scoring threat and lead to the dramatic OT finish.

 

In addition to Ross’ eight receptions, Terrence Nunn added a solid receiving day with a career-high eight catches for 59 yards, while redshirt freshman Nate Swift hauled in five catches for 81 yards, his first receptions as a Husker. Grant Mulkey added five catches of his own for 60 yards, as Taylor completed passes to 10 different NU receivers on the afternoon. Meyer led the Cyclones by completing 23-of-41 passes for 317 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Austin Flynn led the Cyclone receivers with eight catches for 100 yards. The Blackshirt defense was led by middle linebacker Corey McKeon who finished the day with 10 tackles, including four tackles for loss and a pair of sacks.

 

The victory improved NU to 4-0 all-time in overtime contests, and marked the Huskers’ first double-overtime game and first extra session game at Memorial Stadium. The win also marked Nebraska’s 14th consecutive win over Iowa State in Lincoln.

 

Noting Game Four...Nebraska 27, Iowa State 20 (2OT)

 

The gamed marked Nebraska’s 14th straight win over ISU in Lincoln and improved NU to 82-16-2 in 100 all-time meetings with the Cyclones.

The Huskers improved to 4-0 all-time in overtime, also winning on the road at Missouri (1997), at Colorado (1999) and at Notre Dame (2000). NU scored a touchdown in each of its two overtime possessions and has now scored a touchdown in all five of its overtime possessions in school history.

The win was Nebraska’s first over a ranked opponent since a 17-7 victory over Oklahoma State to open the 2003 season. By defeating the Cyclones in the Big 12 opener, NU earned a win in its conference opener for the 31st time in 32 seasons and was NU’s 28th consecutive win in a conference home opener since a 1977 loss to Iowa State.

Nebraska junior quarterback Zac Taylor completed 36-of-55 passes for a career-high and Nebraska school-record 431 yards. The previous school record was 342 yards passing set by Joe Dailey last season in a 59-27 victory over Baylor. Taylor broke the record on a 31-yard completion to Nate Swift in the fourth quarter, setting up a field goal that tied the game at 13-all.

Taylor eclipsed his previous career-high of 192 yards passing against Maine by halftime, connecting on 19-of-32 passes for 198 yards in the first half. Taylor connected on his first seven passes and Nebraska attempted passes on 17 consecutive plays spanning the first and second quarters.

Taylor also shattered the Nebraska single-game total offense record with 433 yards, breaking the previous record of 369 yards set by Jammal Lord against McNeese State in 2002. Taylor’s 62 total offense attempts is also a record, passing the 60 attempts by Dailey last year vs. Colorado.

Senior I-back Cory Ross caught eight passes for an NU running back record 131 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. His 131-yard receiving day eclipsed Jeff Kinney’s previous school record for receiving yards by a running back of 124 yards vs. Missouri on Oct. 11, 1969. Ross’s 70-yard catch was the third reception of 60 yards or longer in his career, joining a 74-yard TD catch last year vs. Baylor and a 63-yard reception at Kansas State last season. Ross’ two receiving touchdowns also tied the NU record by a running back, established by Ahman Green against Kansas State on Oct. 21, 1995.

Nebraska sophomore wide receiver Terrence Nunn caught a career-high eight passes for 59 yards. Nunn’s previous career high for receptions was five (55 yards) last season at Iowa State. Nunn passed that total before halftime with six catches for 48 yards in the first half.

Redshirt freshman wide receiver Nate Swift had five catches for 81 yards, the first five catches of his Nebraska career. Swift’s first career catch was the first of back-to-back receptions on consecutive plays. Junior wide receiver Grant Mulkey also hauled in a career-best five catches for 60 yards.

Taylor completed passes to 10 different receivers, including eight before halftime.

Nebraska allowed Iowa State only a field goal in the first half, marking the fourth straight game the Huskers have held the opposition out of the end zone in the first half. NU has allowed only six first-half points in four games this fall. Nebraska has yet to allow a point in the first quarter through four games in 2005.

The Blackshirt defense posted a 10-quarter stretch without allowing a touchdown, spanning all of the Wake Forest and Pitt games and the first two quarters against ISU. Greg Coleman’s 10-yard TD run in overtime was the first rushing touchdown vs. Nebraska this season.

The Nebraska defense sacked Iowa State quarterback Bret Meyer six times for 43 yards in losses. The six sacks pushed the Huskers’ season total to 26, one more than the 25 Nebraska posted in 11 games in 2004.

Nebraska rushed for 36 yards against Iowa State, the fewest since also rushing for 36 yards at Missouri on Oct. 11, 1969. The Huskers last rushed for fewer yards (11) at Missouri in 1967. The 36 rushing yards marked Nebraska’s fewest in a victory since at least 1962. The 25 rushing attempts tied a school record for fewest in a game.

Nebraska sophomore Tierre Green returned a third-quarter kickoff 45 yards, a career-long return for Green, bettering a 43-yard return earlier this season against Maine.

Season-Opening Homestand Concludes Versus Texas Tech

Nebraska is set for its fifth game of 2005 and has yet to take to the road, finishing a five-game homestand to open the season with this week’s matchup against Texas Tech. The Huskers have opened the season with four straight home wins–25-7 over Maine (Sept. 3), 31-3 over Wake Forest (Sept. 10), 7-6 vs. Pitt (Sept. 17) and 27-20 in double-overtime over Iowa State. Texas Tech is the last of three straight 2004 bowl teams to come to Memorial Stadium, joining Pitt and Iowa State. The Baylor game on Oct. 15 will be the first of two straight road tests for the Huskers, who will also travel to Missouri on Oct. 22.

 

The Huskers’ long season-opening homestand is a rarity for the program.

 

The 2005 campaign marks the first time Nebraska has had five straight home games to open the season since 1975, when NU won its first five games at home en route to a 10-0 start. The only other times in school history Nebraska has opened with five straight home games were in 1906 and 1918.

NU has opened the season with four straight home games 10 times in school history, most recently in 2001.

The last time Nebraska played five consecutive home games at any point in the season was in 1995. After opening the year with two straight road games, Nebraska played games three through seven at Memorial Stadium, winning all five on its way to a second straight national championship.

NU Hopes to Continue Homecoming Dominance

Nebraska will put a remarkable run of success in Homecoming games on the line on Saturday against Texas Tech. The Huskers have won their past 36 Homecoming contests, since a 12-0 loss to Kansas State in the 1968 Homecoming game. That game also marked the last time Nebraska was shut out at home.

 

The Huskers are 71-19-4 all-time on Homecoming following last year’s 24-3 win over Missouri. The Huskers have won 17 of their last 19 Homecoming contests by 17 points or more. Nebraska is 2-0 against Texas Tech on Homecoming, defeating the Red Raiders in 1997 and 2001, Tech’s two most recent trips to Lincoln.

 

Huskers Set to Face Second Consecutive Ranked Opponent

Nebraska will face a ranked opponent for the second straight week, with Texas Tech coming into Saturday’s game listed 13th in the coaches poll and 15th by the Associated Press. The Huskers are coming off a 27-20 double-overtime victory over Iowa State, which entered last Saturday’s game ranked 23rd by the Associated Press. The win was Nebraska’s first over a ranked opponent since a 17-7 victory over Oklahoma State in the 2003 season opener.

 

A victory on Saturday could position the Huskers for a return to the rankings for the first time since the 2003 season. Nebraska picked up enough votes to be 27th in this week’s coaches poll and 26th in the Associated Press listing. Last season Nebraska faced just one ranked opponent (Oklahoma) all season.

 

The consecutive games against ranked opponents marks the first time NU has faced two straight ranked teams since the final two games of the 2002 regular season (at Kansas State, vs. Colorado).

The last time Nebraska defeated two straight ranked foes was at the conclusion of the 1999 season when NU upended No. 12 Texas in the Big 12 title game and defeated sixth-ranked Tennessee in the Fiesta Bowl.

The last time NU faced two straight ranked teams at home came earlier in the 1999 season when NU posted back-to-back victories over Texas A&M and Kansas State at Memorial Stadium.

This season marks the first time Nebraska has opened conference play with two straight games against ranked opponents since the 1973 season. In that year, NU opened Big Eight play with a loss at No. 12 Missouri, but came back to Lincoln and defeated No. 18 Kansas a week later.

Saturday’s game marks the second time Nebraska has faced a ranked Tech team. In the 1976 Bluebonnet Bowl 13th-ranked Nebraska defeated No. 9 Texas Tech, 27-24.

 

Nebraska vs. Texas Tech Game Notes

[indianahusker]

I'm sure TT believes if they had cut down on their mistakes, then they would have routed KU as well. Both sides made their share, it looks like to me...

If NU and TT both shore up mistakes, then buckle up, everyone! It will be a shootout, no matter how good both defenses are...both coaches have excellent offenses...

NU 36

TT 34 OT

 

P.S. Nice to see classy fans from TT on here!

[NamelessHusker]

I've heard there are lots north of the stadium for like $5-$10 to park in. Is that the best place for a visitor with an RV that wants to tailgate? Thanks for any input

 

Yes, there is a lot right infront of the stadium (i think parking is 10 bucks) but you will see tons of people hanging out and tailgating in that lot

[Eric the Red]

merge

[Red Snow Sword: Husker Sentinel]

Nice thread all around.

 

 

I'm looking forward to saturday!

 

[Eric the Red]

Texas Tech notebook

 

Wednesday, October 5, 2005

Last modified at 2:14 a.m. onWednesday, October 5, 2005

© 2005 - The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

 

Red Raiders football notebook

 

 

 

 

Hats off to Trlica

 

Texas Tech's Alex Trlica was one of three kickers named Lou Groza Award stars of the week by the Palm Beach County, Fla., Sports Commission.

 

Trlica, a sophomore from Friendswood, made field goals from 41, 39 and 46 yards Saturday in a 30-17 victory against Kansas.

 

The 46-yard field goal was a career long for Trlica, and the three field goals were the most by a Tech kicker in a single game since 2001, when Robert Treece converted three against Nebraska.

 

Tech coach Mike Leach sounded as impressed by Trlica's seven kickoffs, six of which went for touchbacks.

 

"I thought Alex did a good job of kind of emerging,'' Leach said. "I thought he was really good on kickoffs before he even kicked those field goals. That's the best game he's played that I've been part of.

 

"Some of (making field goals) is timing and opportunity, having a chance to kick it and show. But the starting point is he did a really good job kicking it in the end zone.''

 

Alexis Serna from Oregon State and Connor Hughes from Virginia were the other kickers honored with the weekly national recognition.

 

Serna made field goals of 38, 47 and 35 yards in a 44-33 victory against Washington State. Hughes was good from 43, 39, 29 and 36 yards in a 45-33 loss to Maryland.

 

 

Recognition work

 

Quarterback Cody Hodges said he didn't always see everything he should have in Kansas' defensive alignments and react correctly, so Tech coach Mike Leach will give him more work on that aspect of the game this week in practice.

 

"He just wants me to get our offense in better plays,'' Hodges said. "Obviously, he's going to call the plays, but sometimes the defense is going to be maybe a step or two ahead of him, just because they can adjust. It's my job, if I see leverage, we need to attack leverage. We talked about this week in practice I'm going to do more checking in team settings instead of him calling plays.''

 

The Raiders expect Nebraska to rush Hodges hard. The Cornhuskers lead the nation with 26 sacks, and have video that shows Kansas sacking Hodges five times, fumbling four times and losing two.

 

"Naturally, they blitz a lot,'' Hodges said. "But after watching the Kansas game, they're going to blitz even more because at times we didn't handle it too well from an offensive line (standpoint) and my responsibility.''

 

 

Compiled by Don Williams

[NamelessHusker]

The Raiders expect Nebraska to rush Hodges hard. The Cornhuskers lead the nation with 26 sacks, and have video that shows Kansas sacking Hodges five times, fumbling four times and losing two.

 

"Naturally, they blitz a lot,'' Hodges said. "But after watching the Kansas game, they're going to blitz even more because at times we didn't handle it too well from an offensive line (standpoint) and my responsibility.''

 

Coz to the DE's and LB's: You blitz all night

Coz to the DB's: you let 1 guy beat you , i will pull you out and replace you

 

It's time for Nebraska to get those 6 turnovers back from last year by forcing fumbles, interceptions and punishing Hodges for Cumbie taking advantage of those turnovers.

[Roy CO HSKR]

When Hodges gets off his passes, are the corners going to play 12 yds off the receivers as in ISU game. This is the area I'm very concerned about. Green is inexperienced and Grixby's short. The blitz is not the total answer!

[NamelessHusker]

When Hodges gets off his passes, are the corners going to play 12 yds off the receivers as in ISU game. This is the area I'm very concerned about. Green is inexperienced and Grixby's short. The blitz is not the total answer!

Well they won't be playing zone coverage, that's for sure. I expect them to play 10 yards off the WR's to make sure they don't get beat.

[Husker19941995]

Last year down in Lubbock the score was 21-10, less than a min into the third quarter. Then all hell broke loose against Nebraska, 6-7 turnovers. It was a very bad day.

 

I don't think you can look at the 70 points and say that Tech was that much better than Nebraska.

 

I think had USC played a team like Tech and turned the ball over 6-7 times like Nebraska did inside their own 20-30 yard line, I believe that Tech would have put up at least 20-30 point up on USC.

 

I don't know this for a fact that Tech would have score 20-30 on USC, but you can't give the other team the ball ( from an INT or a return from the int) at your own 45, 41, 36, 14, 8, and 6 and expect to keep a high powered offensive team from scoring.

 

I'm not saying that Nebraska will beat Tech this year, but the points from last year are very misleading. IMO

 

Now if someone would only give Nebraska this many chances on their side of the field..

[Blackshirt]

I've heard there are lots north of the stadium for like $5-$10 to park in. Is that the best place for a visitor with an RV that wants to tailgate? Thanks for any input

 

Yes, there is a lot right infront of the stadium (i think parking is 10 bucks) but you will see tons of people hanging out and tailgating in that lot

Welcome aboard mate. If you still need some info on parking, you can find some good general info and a map via this link:

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SP...100&ATCLID=2657

I believe either lots 7 or 8 have RV parking, if not the blue lots by the baseball stadium typically have campers parked there. But I would recommend calling the U to be sure. The operator should be able to direct you: (402) 472-7211

 

Have a great time this weekend. And make sure you stop by Sidetracks just off of 10th & O -- an American classic -- they are super friendly to opposing team fans, and will even let you on stage to sing your school song.

[Roy CO HSKR]

From rojo on another thread:

 

Here's a clue:

 

In Nickle protection against Pitt (when Bowman was held out of the game with a injury problem), Daniel Bullocks played the third Cornerback (Nickleback)---with Shanle coming in at Strong Safety for Bullocks.

 

Against Texas Tech...

 

In Nickle protection Bowman will be playing as the third Cornerback.

 

Should Cosgrove/Elmo want to go to Dime coverage, again expect Bullocks to come up as a fourth Cornerback and Shanle to play Strong Safety.

 

That's my understanding of what we've done and what to expect.

[DaveH]

What does everyone think are the keys to success tomorrow? Here are mine:

 

1. Ball control. They can't score if they don't have the ball

2. Win the turnovers

3. Move the ball like last week, but for giggles, let's score touchdowns.

4. Excellent corner and saftey play.